Painted countertops
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JoAnn
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I had horrible white ugly formica countertops in my kitchen. I thought painting them would be cool, so I painted them a grey color with the counter top paint from Home Depot. It turned out terrible. You can see all the brush strokes and it is still chipping after 9 months. I am wondering if I can put an epoxy over the paint to make it shiny and to cover up the brush strokes. Short of this, do you have any ideas. If I can't fix this I will have to get all new counter tops. It will cost a fortune! Any ideas??? I'm desperate. Thank you.
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_I_ would replace the formica. Not horribly expensive, almost cheap if you did it yourself. If it's out of your skill set, it still should not be bad. Or, remove the paint, sand back to a smooth surface, and use either spray paint or thin down a slow-drying paint to allow time for the brush stokes to blend in. I do think replacing the formica is your better chance. But I'm a software engineer.
John
on Feb 22, 2016
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Another apparently-not-difficult thing ( I have not done it, but my cousin made a business out of it prior to the recession) is using concrete to make countertops. (http://www.instructables.com/howto/concrete+countertops/) So, if you're really adventurous :)
John
on Feb 22, 2016
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I've heard of concrete countertops, haven't seen them but I'm a little skeptical. What if I've spent the time and money and don't like them. My plan is to check into new counters. It's for my lake home with a lot of counter space. Thank you so much for your help.
JoAnn
on Feb 22, 2016
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If you want a new look, for not much money, HD sells stock laminate counters. Walk in, pick a counter, pay, take home, install yourself. Created an office wall unit this way once. Not too difficult at all. Best of luck.
Diana Deiley
on Feb 22, 2016
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Use a roller, not a brush. The epoxy will protect the finish, but won't hidebrush strokes.
KatAych
on Feb 22, 2016
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i would just sand down the chips. Then use a primer (kilz is a great one). if you really hate the brush strokes, i would recommend a HomeRight sprayer. Its quite inexpensive (i think under $100 last i saw on Amazon) . You'll want to water down your paint a tiny bit, mix it, and put it in the sprayer...and if you just tape off and cover the existing spaces,the coverage of the sprayer is really great. You will be able to avoid brush strokes and then finish with an epoxy. If you dont want to invest in new countertops, this is your most cost-friendly alternative. You'll do great!! Good Luck!
Heather
on Feb 23, 2016
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Thank you, Heather, for your help. I am looking at all the great ideas from everyone. This sounds like it could work.
JoAnn
on Feb 24, 2016
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has anyone tried the cement spray paint? Ive seen that on other diy project websites & was wondering how it would work...
Barb Jett
on Feb 24, 2016
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I just thought of Ardex concrete mix for concrete countertops. I've seen so much of this lately, it might be something for you to consider $$$wise. No heavy lifting, no demo. I'd read the label and ask the sales associates for advice. Cement counter tops are in now.
Diana Deiley
on Feb 24, 2016
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